A/N: O my gosh you guys I am sooo sorry! i've been crazy busy and im still amazed i had time to sit down and force a chapter out...lol. okie dokie well there is kinda a lot going on in this chapter even though it is kind of short. and it might be a little jumpy but thats only because i typed it so fast...lol. okie dokie well enjoy!
Disclaimer: sorry i forgot to put this on the last few chapters! eek! i unfortunately am not the owner of gilmore girls...or matt czuchry...sadd.
"Um, I'm not sure how to approach this, but, are we like together now?" she asked, rushing to get it all out at once.
This hit Logan really hard. He really liked her and knew inside himself that she was different, but he hadn't done commitment in quite some time and wasn't exactly good at it. He couldn't help but feel as if he was making the wrong decision with what he was about to say.
"Whoa, Ace. I—,"
"I know I kind of just sprung this on you, but I just want to know what the situation between us is." Rory interrupted.
"Well Ace, I haven't done commitment in a long time. Honestly, it scares me."
He saw her pretty face fall, crushed with disappointment.
"But," he continued, "I think I'm willing to try, especially for you." He finished with a smile, and reached out to hold her hand.
"Great!" she exclaimed, her features suddenly much happier than before. At this he smiled, he wasn't sure what he was getting himself into but he knew it would be worth it in the long run.
"Okay, so you want to do dinner or something?" Logan asked.
"I'd like that." She smiled.
They spent their first evening as an official 'couple' going to dinner at a nice restaurant and talking as if they were old friends.
When Rory returned to the suite that night she found Stephanie dead asleep on the couch.
"Steph, wake up." She whispered, gently shaking her best friend.
"Ror? Oh my gosh! How'd it go?" she mumbled sleepily.
"We're together. It's official." Rory still couldn't believe it herself.
"Yay." Stephanie said, hugging Rory and lying back down on the couch. Rory made her way into the bedroom and, after putting on her pajamas, climbed into bed and fell asleep.
The next two weeks passed quickly. With Rory and Logan's new relationship came new friends and new experiences. Finally, as the last day came to an end and the journalists finished packing up their suites, there were goodbyes.
Logan had offered to ride with the girls to the airport and they graciously accepted.
When they had reached the airport, both girls stepped out of the cab, closely followed by Logan. Stephanie stepped off to the side to allow Rory and Logan some privacy.
"I'm going to miss you Ace." Logan murmured into her hair as he held her.
"I'm going to miss you too Logan." She replied, a tear dripping from her eye and running down her cheek.
"Ah, come on Ace. Please don't cry," he said as he reached up and, using his thumb, brushed the tear away, "I promise I'll call every day, and once fall comes around I'll be at Yale and I'll come visit you every weekend. I promise."
"Really?" She asked, not sure whether or not to believe him.
"Absolutely." He said, as he leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"You two kids ready? I've got to get out of here." The cab driver called, interrupting their moment.
"Yeah." Logan called back, looking back down at Rory one last time.
"Call me when you get home?" He asked her, gently pushing her hair back behind her ears.
"Definitely." She said, smiling and kissing him one last time. She picked up her bags, pecked him on the cheek, and turned to meet Stephanie.
"You okay Ror?" Steph asked, eying the tear stains that ran down her face.
"Yeah, I'm just going to miss him." She replied, as she handed her boarding pass to the attendant, and made her way to the gates.
Rory slept for most of the length of the plane trip, while Steph entertained herself with the ridiculously disgusting snack basket and the movie. The plane landed in New Haven and the light flashed, signaling them that it was okay to exit the plane.
When they stepped off the plane and were immediately engulfed in a flurry of arms and shopping bags.
"Daughters!" the voices cried, finally stepping back and looking at the girls.
"Mom!" Rory cried, flinging herself once more into Lorelai's arms.
Stephanie did the same and they soon broke apart as the scent of coffee wafted toward them.
"Caffeine?" Rory's nose perked up.
"Starbucks." Lorelai completed her thought.
Stephanie giggled and said, "Why don't we go get some?"
The four women purchased their coffee and made their way to the parking garage. After placing their bags in the back of the jeep, they climbed in and drove back to Stars Hollow. As they drove through the center of town, Rory got an idea.
"Stop!" she exclaimed.
"What?"
"Just stop. Luke's!" she persisted.
"Brilliant! Luke's!" Stephanie repeated.
Both girls practically ran, a rarity for a Gilmore, into the diner and plopped down at the counter.
"Luuuuuke!" Rory called into the kitchen.
"Coffee?" A voice called back.
"Do you even need to ask?" she called back, grinning like crazy.
Luke emerged from the kitchen, armed with two large cups of hot coffee.
"Long time no see." Luke mumbled, setting the mugs down on the counter.
"I know," Rory gushed, "I want a cheeseburger and a huge plate of fries!" she exclaimed, placing her order without even picking up the menu.
"And I second that." Stephanie quipped.
"It'll be here in a second." He said, turning around and going back into the kitchen.
Rory picked a sugar packet out of its holder and opened it, dangling it above her coffee cup before setting it down without pouring any into her mug.
"Steph, do think this is honestly going to work?"
Stephanie looked up at her, "What?"
"Me and Logan." Rory's face looked so sad as she said it.
Suddenly a smile broke across Steph's face and, not looking at Rory, but at something farther, said, "Oh, yeah. I definitely think this is going to work."
"Are you sure because I think the distance might be too—, what are you smiling at?" Stephanie's smile caught her mid-sentence. Stephanie just nodded her head to the direction behind Rory and picked up her mug of coffee, taking a sip and still grinning.
"Logan!" Rory shrieked as she practically fell off her chair and ran into Logan's arms, "What are you doing here!?" she could barely contain her excitement.
"Well, after you got on that plain I realized, heck, my stuff is getting shipped out here in another couple weeks anyway so I might as well just pack and come a little early." He smiled down at her, kissing her forehead and not letting go of her thin waist.
"But what about your family and everyone? Aren't they going to be worried?"
"Since when do they really care about me? And I told them the basics so it should be okay. But," he began, "I am currently homeless. Is there a hotel or something around here?"
"Well, mom owns the Dragonfly but you can just stay with us!"
Rory dragged him over to the table just as Luke brought out the burgers.
"Who's this?" Luke asked, eying Logan apprehensively.
"Oh Luke! This is my boyfriend Logan! Logan this is Luke, he owns the diner and has the best burgers in the world." Rory introduced the two men and they shook hands civilized enough.
Rory, Logan, and Steph carried on their amicable conversation and enjoyed their burgers when Rory noticed the sudden change in Logan's facial expression.
"What's the matter Logan?" She asked him, turning to see what he was looking at.
"Oh no, not you—,"
A/N: ooo i wonder who it can be! haha you guys are smart, i'm sure you can figure it out...lol. i was just thinking that maybeee we needed more drama. haha. okie dokie well review!
